Personal Hygiene

Taking advantage of streams and lakes for a quick dip is all right, but
don’t use a water source that you think someone will be using for
drinking water, and don’t take a soapy bath. If you want to bathe
or do laundry, carry water a safe distance away from the shoreline. Never
use detergent. Plain soap is biodegradable and disappears into the soil
and plant life without damage.

When you need to “go to the bathroom,” dig yourself a cat
hole with either a shovel or even the heel of your shoe; be sure to cover
the hole when you’re done.

Take a hygiene travel kit in a small bag. Items may include a comb or hair
brush, toothbrush, toothpaste, razor (with extra blades), and plain or
biodegradable soap.